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“crops, weather, livestock, hardware, costumes, as well as computer problems, new movies, working for the state [of Virginia].” They are not there for the money. He personally thought TV was a great waste of time, liked his music, was aware of the stresses of the old days, such as famine, immigration, illnesses, and appreciated many modem things, his truck, CDs, medicine. He was an interpreter first, then a blacksmith, and could choose the best of two worlds. He was content in his work.
Maybe there is something about working with physical things in a traditional setting, but still having access to certain modern conveniences, that defines idyllic work.
Would I still like to work with high precision Starrett micrometers in Athol, Massachusetts? They make them in Brazil now.
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